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Tip 1 : Soymilk (soy beverage) fortified with calcium is a great alternative for those who don't or can't drink cow's milk.
Tip 2 : Calcium is a nutrient of public health concern. You can meet your calcium needs by drinking fat-free milk or eating low-fat yogurt.
Tip 3 : Popeye had it right--use spinach in a salad or to top off a sandwich. Try its cousins--kale and collards--in soups and side dishes.
Tip 4 : Put rinsed and cut vegetables in a bowl or bag on a shelf in your refrigerator where you can see them.
Tip 5 : Use a food thermometer to check the internal temperature of meat, poultry, and fish—you can’t tell if it's cooked by the way it looks.
Tip 6 : To incorporate more vegetables into your pizza or pasta--blend carrots, zucchini or spinach into the tomato sauce. Look online for recipes.
Tip 7 : How many different fruit salads can you make? Share ideas with friends to create a variety.
Tip 8 : Having a snack attack? Reach for whole-wheat crackers - top them with hummus or a little peanut butter.
Tip 9 : Serve ‘beans with greens’--add cooked cannellini beans to cooked, drained kale. Season with pepper, lemon juice and oil.
Tip 10 : Sick of the same old salad? Try tossing your frozen vegetables in a skillet and sauté for a quick, easy stir-fry meal.
